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History of Federal Judgeships

U.S. Courts of Appeals and
U.S. District Courts

Introduction
The The History of Federal Judgeships documents the process for soliciting and evaluating requests for additional appellate and district court judgeships, as well as for forwarding recommendations for these judgeships to Congress. Information on this site focuses on appellate and district court judgeships, but also includes historic information on authorized judgeships for all courts and judgeship appointments by presidents since 1933.With the exception of judgeship appointments by presidents, information on this site changes infrequently. When changes do occur, appropriate sections of this site are updated.

Courts of Appeals
 Additional Authorized Judgeships (pdf)
Chronological History

District Courts
Additional Authorized Judgeships (pdf)
Chronological History

Judgeships and Appointments
 Authorized Judgeships (pdf)
Judgeship Appointments by President (pdf)

Prepared by:

    Judgeship Analysis Staff
    Article III Judges Division, Office of Judges Programs
    Administrative Office of the United States Courts
    Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building
    Washington, DC 20544
    202-502-1180

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